Northeast

Bussel Realty Corp. Brokers 100,000 SF Industrial Lease in Levittown

by Amy Works October 29, 2014

LEVITTOWN, PA. — New Jersey-based Bussel Realty Corp. (BRC) has arranged the lease of 100,000 square feet of industrial space at 30 Runway Dr. in Levittown. Poly Cube Company will lease the space for its plastic manufacturing business operations. Built in 1991, the 201,600-square-foot, Class A industrial facility features 28-foot ceiling heights, 40-foot by 42-foot column spacing, wet sprinklers, six tailboard and four rail doors for loading, as well as ample parking. Steve Bussel of BRC was responsible for the transaction and represented the tenant. Frank Green Development is the owner of the property.

October 29, 2014

Massachusetts Northeast Office

Brickman Associates Takes Blackstone Science Square in Cambridge

by Amy Works October 28, 2014

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — JLL Capital Markets team has brokered the sale of Blackstone Science Square, a Class A office/lab building in Cambridge. Centremark Properties sold the four-story, 78,672-square-foot property to Brickman Associates for $31.5 million. Located at 237 Putnam Ave. and 19-23 Blackstone St., the property has undergone $8.1 million of capital improvements over the past five years. The improvements include significant infrastructure upgrades to accommodate life science lab tenants and new lobby and common area finishes. Additionally, there is a 94-space parking lot adjacent to the building. Current tenants include Good Start Genetics Inc., Ambri, Genewiz and Cireca Thernostics. Frank Petz and Jessica Hughes of JLL led the JLL Investments Sales team on the transaction.

October 28, 2014

Civic Life Sciences New York Northeast

Suffolk County Community College Opens $29.8M Life Sciences Building

by Amy Works October 28, 2014

SELDEN, N.Y. — Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) has opened a $29.8 million William J. Lindsay Life Sciences Building in Selden. Patchogue, N.Y.-based BBS Architects served as architect, interior designer, and civil, mechanical and electrical engineer for the building, which is aiming to achieve LEED Gold certification. Approximately 5,000 students will attend classes in the new building in the spring semester beginning in January 2015. Additionally, the building will also allow for the expansion of science classes to include an additional 100 students in the spring and 300 students next fall. The project team included J. Petrocelli Contracting, Tsoi/Kobus & Associates, Greenman-Pedersen, Ysrael A. Seinuk and Bladykas Engineering. New York State and Suffolk County financed the project in equal parts.

October 28, 2014

Connecticut Loans Northeast Retail

NorthMarq Capital Arranges $20.8M in Refinancing for Whole Foods Location

by Amy Works October 28, 2014

DARIEN, CONN. — NorthMarq Capital’s New York office has finalized the $20.8 million refinancing of a Whole Foods in Darien. The 50,000-square-foot specialty grocery store is located at 150-152 Ledge Road. Ernest DesRochers of NorthMarq Capital arranged the financing for the borrower through its correspondent relationship with a credit tenant lease (CTL) lender. The transaction was structured as a 24-year fully amortizing loan with a low debt service coverage ratio requirement.

October 28, 2014

Hospitality Northeast Pennsylvania

DoubleTree by Hilton Debuts New Philadelphia Airport Hotel

by Amy Works October 28, 2014

PHILADELPHIA — DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Worldwide have opened DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Airport, located adjacent to the Philadelphia International Airport. Formerly a Hilton Hotel, the nine-story, 331-room hotel joins the DoubleTree by Hilton brand following a $3 million property-wide renovation that includes modern updates throughout the hotel’s lobby, guest rooms, restaurant and bar areas, banquet and meeting areas. The hotel features 12,000 square feet of meeting space, Players Sports Bar, Café Express and the Landing Restaurant. The hotel is owned by Sotherly Hotels and managed by Chesapeake Hospitality.

October 28, 2014

Loans Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Student Housing

Grandbridge Facilitates $8.99M Seniors Housing Refinancing

by Amy Works October 28, 2014

ALLENTOWN, PA. — The Atlanta-based Seniors Housing and Healthcare Finance team of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has closed an $8.99 million permanent fixed-rate loan secured by Woodland Terrace at the Oaks. Located in Allentown, the 84-bed seniors housing community provides a mix of assisted living and memory care units. BB&T Real Estate Funding provided the funding, which features a 10-year term and 30-year amortization with a three-year interest-only component. Richard Thomas of Grandbridge originated the transaction.

October 28, 2014

Hospitality New York Northeast

NYC’s First Cambria Suites Slated to Open in November

by Amy Works October 27, 2014

NEW YORK CITY — The 18-story, 56,500-square-foot Cambria Suites is slated to open in November. Located at 125 West 28th St., the property is the first Cambria Suites hotel in New York City. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect (GKA), the property will feature 135 suites and a rooftop terrace. As this is the first Cambria Suites in the city, GKA was tasked with not only designing the outer shell of the building, but also designing and programming the hotel’s interior configuration, including the suites, lobby reception, concierge, lounge and dining areas, a ground-floor meeting room and a fitness facility. The design and solution created by GKA will serve as the model for all subsequent New York City Cambria Suites, including the 196-room property at 30 West 46th St. that is slated to top out later this year.

October 27, 2014

Multifamily New York Northeast

The Daten Group to Build 38-Unit Residential Building in Brooklyn

by Amy Works October 27, 2014

NEW YORK CITY — The Daten Group has purchased a vacant former gas station site located at 840 Fulton St. in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill neighborhood. The New York City-based development firm bought the asset, which includes air rights of the neighboring property, for $7.4 million from Fulvan Realty LLC. The Daten Group plans to develop a seven-story, 40,000-square-foot building on the property. Designed by KBA Architects, the property will features 38 residential units, 20 of which will be affordable, and 5,000 square feet of retail space. Construction for the $20 million development is slated to start in early 2015, with completion set for March 2017. Vibe Living, The Daten Group’s rental management company, will manage and market the property. David Behin of MNS Real Estate’s Investment Sales and Capital Advisory Division represented the Daten Group in the acquisition.

October 27, 2014

Multifamily New York Northeast

Ariel Property Arranges Sale of Park Slope Development Site

by Amy Works October 27, 2014

NEW YORK CITY — Ariel Property Advisors has brokered the sale of a development site in Brooklyn’s Park Slope section. Located at 359 Seventh St., the site sold for $1.86 million or more than $450 per buildable square foot. The buyer plans to construct a condominium on the 20.5-foot wide vacant lot, which offers approximately 4,100 buildable square feet. Mark Spinelli, Michael Tortorici, Daniel Tropp and Jonathan Berman of Ariel Properties represented the seller, a private investor, and procured the buyer in the transaction.

October 27, 2014

New Jersey Northeast Retail

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.44M Retail Property Sale in New Jersey

by Amy Works October 27, 2014

CARLSTADT, N.J. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 14,490-square-foot Walgreens drugstore location in Carlstadt. Located at 637 Hoboken Road, the freestanding property sold for $7.44 million. The property is at the signalized intersection of Hoboken Road and Garden Street and is surrounded by national retailers, including Stop & Shop, Bank of America, Burger King, Verizon Wireless, CVS, AutoZone and Dunkin’ Donuts. Ben Sgambati, Alan Cafiero and David Cafiero of Marcus & Millichap’s New Jersey office listed the property on behalf of the seller, a fund manager, and represented the buyer, an out-of-state fund, in the deal.

October 27, 2014

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